Integral support bracket with shock energy absorber

A one-piece support beam (shotgun) for mounting on a frame of a vehicle, wherein the support bracket (100) is configured such that it absorbs impact energy in a frontal impact of the vehicle, and wherein the support bracket (100) includes an upper portion (110), a middle portion (130) and a lower portion (120), said upper portion (110) having one end which is configured such that it is connected to a hinge pillar, and a Z-trigger, the (two recesses 150, 152 ) is formed and adjacent to the end of the upper portion (110) is arranged, wherein the recesses (150, 152) of the Z-trigger on an outer side (O) and an inner side (I) of the support bracket (100) are arranged to triggering a substantially lateral bending when a sufficient force to the support beam (100) is applied.